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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,624.50 and 100,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,624.50 and 100,620 is: 217,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.50 : 100,620 = 100,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.50/100,620 = 100,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.50x = 100,620 × 100,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.50x = 10,124,384,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,384,400/46,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,147.30

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